Small business owners are struggling with the fallout from the Iran war, facing higher costs for shipping, fuel, and supplies like fertilizer. Examples include a pistachio grower with stranded exports and a shoe designer whose shipping costs doubled.
By MAE ANDERSON, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — The Iran war is making life more difficult for small business owners across the country, who are grappling with shipping complications, higher costs and consumers tightening their grip on their wall… [6294 chars]
Source: Norfolk Virginian-Pilot | Published: 2026-04-02T17:41:38Z
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